How far is Greensboro, NC from Jamestown, NC?

The driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Jamestown, NC is about 12.4 miles (20 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.4 mi
00h 18m
Flight
9.67 mi
15.56 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.67 mi
Kilometers
15.56 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.4 mi
Kilometers
19.96 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamestown
Wed, Apr 29, 6:49 PM EDT
Return by in Greensboro
Wed, Apr 29, 7:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greensboro
2026-04-29T18:31
Arrive Jamestown
Wed, Apr 29, 6:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Greensboro
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Pleasant Garden
NC

City in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

From Greensboro
6.2 mi
00h 09m
To Jamestown
6.2 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
57°F
Overnight

Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Greensboro and Jamestown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greensboro and Jamestown.

  1. 1

    Start on West Market Street

    40 m · 10 sec · West Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Greene Street

    1421 ft · 41 sec · South Greene Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West McGee Street

    5 m · 1 sec · West McGee Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto West McGee Street

    1461 ft · 42 sec · West McGee Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Freeman Mill Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Freeman Mill Road

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Freeman Mill Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Freeman Mill Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1461 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on US 29 South

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto River Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · River Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Oakdale Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Oakdale Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    34 m · 2 sec · East Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn right

    18 m · 4 sec

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greensboro and Jamestown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
15 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
121 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway
4.95 mi · 40%
Freeman Mill Road
2.69 mi · 22%
US 29 South
2.27 mi · 18%
Oakdale Road
1.21 mi · 10%
River Road
0.67 mi · 5%
West McGee Street
0.28 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway

Merge slight left

3.53 mi · 00h 04m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.7 mi
9.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pleasant Garden
00h 09m from Greensboro
Leave By
7:54 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Greensboro and Cloudy near Jamestown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greensboro to Jamestown?

The road trip is about 12.4 miles (20 km) and usually takes 00h 18m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pleasant Garden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.2 miles from Greensboro and 6.2 miles from Jamestown.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.74 one way or $3.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Greensboro and Cloudy near Jamestown.

Stop Ideas Near Pleasant Garden

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Pleasant Garden, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pleasant Garden.

RAIL

J. Douglas Galyon Depot

13 mi away
236 East Washington Street
RAIL

High Point

22 mi away
100 West High St
RAIL

Burlington

33 mi away
101 North Main Street
BUS

Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car

44 mi away
601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greensboro and Jamestown. Straight-line distance: 9.67 mi (15.56 km).

Greensboro

#1 Greensboro

The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.

Population297,878
Coordinates36.0726400, -79.7919800
Altitude266
CountryUnited States
Jamestown

#2 Jamestown

Town in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States

Population4,528
Coordinates35.9943000, -79.9353100
Altitude242
CountryUnited States
Start: Greensboro (-79.79198, 36.07264)
End: Jamestown (-79.93531, 35.9943)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.44 gal
1.66 L · about $1.74
Round trip
$3.49
0.88 gal · 3.32 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $1.74 $3.49
Mid-grade $4.43 $1.95 $3.90
Premium $4.78 $2.10 $4.20
Diesel $5.62 $2.47 $4.95

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in North Carolina · Apr 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Greensboro and Jamestown. The current time is 18:31:31.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.